Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Strikes Off Japan's Shima Coast
What Happened
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off Japan's Honshu island near Shima in Mie Prefecture at approximately 7:15 a.m. local time on November 1, 2026. The US Geological Survey located the epicentre about 58 kilometres southeast of Shima, at a depth of roughly 352 kilometres. Initial reports indicated no casualties, damage or tsunami warnings.
Key Takeaways
The earthquake occurred deep underground, and initial reports indicated no major impact. Authorities had not issued a tsunami warning, while information about possible damage remained preliminary.